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# Update Education

> Update an existing education entry

## Endpoint

```
PATCH /api/v1/job-seekers/me/educations/:educationId
```

**Base URL**: `http://localhost:3000/api/v1`

<Note>This endpoint requires **authentication** and **Job Seeker role**.</Note>

## URL Parameters

| Parameter     | Type   | Required | Description      |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------- |
| `educationId` | string | Yes      | The education ID |

## Authentication

Include the access token in the Authorization header:

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
```

## Description

Update an existing education entry. Only fields provided in the request body will be updated (partial update).

## Request Body

All fields are optional for updates:

| Field             | Type    | Description                  |
| ----------------- | ------- | ---------------------------- |
| `institutionName` | string  | Name of the institution      |
| `degreeType`      | enum    | Type of degree obtained      |
| `fieldOfStudy`    | string  | Field of study               |
| `description`     | string  | Additional education details |
| `gpa`             | number  | GPA (0-4 scale)              |
| `startDate`       | string  | Start date (ISO 8601 format) |
| `endDate`         | string  | End date (ISO 8601 format)   |
| `isCurrent`       | boolean | Currently studying here      |

### Degree Type Values

| Value           | Description                 |
| --------------- | --------------------------- |
| `HIGH_SCHOOL`   | High school diploma         |
| `ASSOCIATE`     | Associate degree            |
| `BACHELOR`      | Bachelor's degree           |
| `MASTER`        | Master's degree             |
| `PHD`           | Doctorate/PhD               |
| `BOOTCAMP`      | Coding bootcamp certificate |
| `CERTIFICATION` | Professional certification  |
| `OTHER`         | Other type of education     |

### Example Request Body

```json theme={null}
{
  "gpa": 3.9,
  "description": "Graduated with honors"
}
```

## Response

### Success Response (200 OK)

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "edu-123-uuid",
    "institutionName": "Cairo University",
    "degreeType": "BACHELOR",
    "fieldOfStudy": "Computer Science",
    "description": "Graduated with honors",
    "gpa": 3.9,
    "startDate": "2017-09-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "endDate": "2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z",
    "isCurrent": false,
    "jobSeekerId": "js-456-uuid"
  },
  "message": "Success",
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "PATCH"
  }
}
```

### Response Fields

<ResponseField name="id" type="string">
  Unique identifier for the education entry.
</ResponseField>

## Error Responses

### 401 Unauthorized

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Unauthorized",
    "statusCode": 401,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "PATCH",
    "details": "Unauthorized"
  }
}
```

### 403 Forbidden

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Forbidden resource",
    "statusCode": 403,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "PATCH",
    "details": "Forbidden"
  }
}
```

### 404 Not Found

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Education entry not found",
    "statusCode": 404,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "PATCH",
    "details": "Not Found"
  }
}
```

### 400 Bad Request - Validation Error

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": [
      "degreeType must be one of: HIGH_SCHOOL, ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER, PHD, BOOTCAMP, CERTIFICATION, OTHER",
      "gpa must be between 0 and 4"
    ],
    "statusCode": 400,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "PATCH",
    "details": "Bad Request"
  }
}
```

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X PATCH http://localhost:3000/api/v1/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "gpa": 3.9,
    "description": "Graduated with honors"
  }'
```

## Notes

<Info>
  **Partial Update**: Only provide the fields you want to update. All other fields will remain
  unchanged.
</Info>

<Tip>
  **Updating Current Status**: To mark a completed education as currently studying, set `isCurrent`
  to `true` and remove `endDate`.
</Tip>